Celonis secures 12th spot on Forbes Cloud 100, delivers USD $7.5 billion value
Celonis has been ranked 12th on the Forbes Cloud 100 list, marking its fifth consecutive year in the top 20.
The Forbes Cloud 100, compiled in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners, is widely regarded as a leading benchmark of the top 100 private cloud companies globally. This year marks the seventh occasion that Celonis has featured in the rankings, an indicator of its ongoing presence in the process mining and intelligence sector.
Celonis has seen elevated demand for its services as businesses accelerate initiatives around artificial intelligence (AI) and operational efficiency. The company's Process Intelligence platform has positioned itself as central to those efforts, offering a digital twin of enterprise operations and a core framework designed to boost productivity.
Alex Rinke, co-CEO and co-founder of Celonis, said, "We've entered the Age of AI and the companies that master their processes will reap the full benefits. That's where Celonis Process Intelligence comes in. It gives AI the context it needs to be effective and relevant for the enterprise. This recognition from Forbes is more than a ranking. It is a signal that the next wave of innovation will be built on intelligent processes that boost efficiency and productivity. At Celonis, we're proud to be leading the charge."
Celonis counts over 5,000 deployments and reports a realised USD $7.5 billion in tangible value delivered to its clients. The company's customer base includes major enterprises such as Pfizer, ExxonMobil, State of Oklahoma, AstraZeneca, Northwestern Medicine, ASOS, Campari, BMW Group, Smurfit Westrock, and Vinmar International. These organisations have implemented the Celonis platform to drive transformation, improve performance, and unlock working capital across their operations.
The Cloud 100 list uses a methodology that evaluates companies based on four main criteria: market leadership (35%), estimated valuation (30%), operating metrics (20%), and people and culture (15%). Public cloud company CEOs are part of the ranking process, contributing to the assessment of market leadership among their private counterparts.
Richard Nieva, the Forbes editor of the Cloud 100, commented on the significance of this year's cohort, stating, "For the last decade, the Forbes Cloud 100 list has recognised the most innovative private cloud companies in the world, and this year's standouts are among the most impressive we've ever seen. Our honourees highlight the massive sea change that AI has brought to the enterprise, with sky-high growth and valuations."
Elliott Robinson, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, added, "As we mark the 10th year of the Cloud 100 with our 2025 rankings, we celebrate a highly competitive cohort of companies that, for the first time, collectively exceed $1 trillion in value. The cloud is in a period of rapid, AI-driven transformation, with this year's cohort demonstrating how AI is fundamentally reshaping how the best cloud companies grow, scale, and compete."
The recurring inclusion of Celonis in the upper tier of the ranking reflects a sustained market relevance and an organisational focus on scaling AI-driven process intelligence offerings at large enterprises.
As more businesses adopt AI technologies, the emphasis on process intelligence and operational transparency is expected to persist, while the role of digital twins in enterprise transformation continues to gain traction.